NH Hotel, Bd Charlemagne 11/19, 1000 Brussels

1. Introduction to the certification process.
2. Regulatory framework applicable to ISCC EU.
3. Certification structure and responsibilities of the involved parties, including accreditation and certification bodies.
4. Key elements of the value chain: farms, point of origin, collecting point, processing unit, trader, market.
5. Principles of traceability and chain of custody.
6. Sustainability documentation: self-Declarations, Sustainability Declarations and Proofs of Sustainability.
7. Biogas, biomethane and BioLNG supply chain.
8. Summary of the audit process.
9. Fundamentals of GHG calculation.

Afternoon: Features and factors for successful biomethane trading in EU markets

1. Heading into an integrated renewable gas market and EU RED III.
2. The regulatory framework for trading biomethane.
3. Current European Guarantee of Origin (GO) system, the role of issuing bodies and other means (e.g. ERGaR).
4. Compatibility of biomethane trading within Europe (EU/CH/UK).
5. Proof of Sustainability (PoS) and Guarantee of Origin: preventing double claims.
6. Mass balance (ISCC EU PoS) vs. Book & Claim (GOs only) models.
7. End-uses of biomethane: heating, transport and its role in the voluntary and compliance EU-ETS markets (I, II, maritime etc.).
8. The ins and outs of cross border trading (Commercial route for biomethane; opportunities, barriers & risks; standardisation of trade; spot trading vs. long-term hedging; examples of successful biomethane commercialisation).
9. Looking forward (Carbon steered systems under EU RED III – quality versus quantity; EU: Union Database and how will it influence trading; Tracking new and evolving upcoming markets).

• Get a clear overview of the regulatory framework and certification schemes in Europe relevant to the biomethane production.
• Develop a solid understanding of the sustainability criteria for biomethane production.
• Learn how to classify and prove sustainability of feedstocks.
• Understand the differences between Proof of Sustainability and Guarantees of Origin.
• Discover how to calculate GHG emissions and emission savings.
• Explore the differences between Mass Balance and Book & Claim approaches.
• Understand the rules and regulations for audits and inspection on certification.
• Identify the key-elements of an efficient trade system.
• Discover the benefits of cross-border trade for the biogas sector.
• Analyse the opportunities and risks of trading Guarantees of Origin (GO), with a focus on market entry requirements and cross-border value.
• Benefit from real-life case studies.
• Engage with experts to assess how certification and trade strategies can strengthen your company’s market position.

Marina Pasteris

Sustainability Manager

Marina Pasteris works as a Sustainability Manager at ISCC, where she oversees biogas, biomethane, and bio-LNG related topics under the ISCC EU certification system. With a strong focus on the biogas and biomethane sector, Marina has worked in technical and project management roles for the European Biogas Association in Brussels, and for Nature Energy in Hamburg, Germany.

Roland Kok

Founder

Roland Kok is the founder of Route to Market, a Dutch consultancy specializing in the certification and commercialization of biomethane projects. With over 15 years of experience in the renewable energy sector, Roland’s work focuses on aligning sustainability certification with trading, hedging and origination strategy, to unlock new revenue streams through frameworks such as ISCC, REDcert and Better Biomass.